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210
Pax Romana 210 AD
Period of peace and prosperity ends. -
300
Christian Church 300 AD
Christian Church begins organizing itself by regions headed by bishops. -
312
Constantine becomes emperor 312 AD
Constantine becomes emperor, during reign becomes Christian, allows religious freedom, moves capital to Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey). -
410
Visigoths 410 AD
Visigoths capture, loot, and burn Rome. -
455
Vandals 455 AD
Vandals enter Rome and burn and loot city. -
476
Germanic General Odoacer 476 AD
Germanic General Odoacer 14 year old Roman Empire. Marks the end of the Roman Empre. -
527
Justinian becomes Emperor 527 AD
Justinian becomes Emperor of the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Roman Empire. Years later legal code - Justinian Code. -
Jan 1, 600
The Bishop of Rome 600 AD
The Bishop of Rome becomes a pope and claims authority over all other bishops. Marking the beginning of the split of two churches: the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. -
Roman Empire Divided 395 AD
Roman Empire divided in Western and Eastern Roman Empires. -
Emperor Theodosius 392 AD
Emperor Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of the Empire. -
Visigoths conquer 378 AD
Visigoths conquer Western Roman forces and Western Empire is force to give the land. -
Emperor Diocletian 284 AD
Emperor Diocletan divided the empire into four sections for easier rule.
